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The Strange World Of Gurney Slade. Image shows from L to R: Sid Green, Gurney Slade (Anthony Newley), Dick Hills. Copyright: Associated Television
The Strange World Of Gurney Slade

The Strange World Of Gurney Slade

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1960
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Surreal sitcom starring Anthony Newley as Gurney Slade, an actor who interacts with animals, posters, dustbins, and all inanimate objects inbetween.

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Series 1, Episode 4

Gurney finds himself on trial after making an unfunny TV programme, charged with having no sense of humour.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 12th November 1960
Time
8:35pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Anthony Newley Gurney Slade
Guest cast
Douglas Wilmer Prosecution
Erik Chitty Clerk
Edwin Richfield Husband
Joy Stewart Wife
Jeffrey Gardiner Richard Brown
Michael Brennan Herbert Pledge
Newton Blick Actor
Hal Dyer Actor
Liane Aukin Actor
Peter Glaze Actor
Tracy Reed Actor
Margaret Cox Actor
John Bosh Actor
John Kidd Actor
Graham Leaman Actor
Christopher Banks Actor
David Ludman Actor
John Tyrrel Actor
Marjie Lawrence (as Marjorie Lawrence) Actor
Deborah Stanford Actor
Writing team
Sid Green Writer
Dick Hills Writer
Production team
Alan Tarrant Director
Alan Tarrant Producer
Fred Pullen Editor
Henry Graveney Production Designer
Max Harris Composer

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